{"id":1222,"date":"2024-10-10T14:39:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T14:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/?page_id=1222"},"modified":"2026-07-28T13:35:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:35:53","slug":"news-and-media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/news-and-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Ditaba le Bophatlalat\u0161i"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1222\" class=\"elementor elementor-1222\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48f8d06a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"48f8d06a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b41f95d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b41f95d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bab3265 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bab3265\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VUT News<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-707933b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"707933b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stay up-to-date with the latest news and updates from Vaal University of Technology<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd46273 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd46273\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6703637 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6703637\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-846b609 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"846b609\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VUT News<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e47c31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e47c31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stay up-to-date with the latest news and updates from Vaal University of Technology<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1d6337 elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b1d6337\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/news\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Bona Ditaba ka moka<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div 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category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/universities-are-raising-eagles-as-chickens-prof-ralarala-warns\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Monwabisi-Ralarala-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42955\" alt=\"Prof Monwabisi Ralarala challenges higher education to nurture creativity, critical thinking and innovation, urging universities to create environments where students can realise their full potential.\u00a0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Monwabisi-Ralarala-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Monwabisi-Ralarala-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Monwabisi-Ralarala-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Monwabisi-Ralarala-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Monwabisi-Ralarala-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Monwabisi-Ralarala-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Monwabisi-Ralarala-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/universities-are-raising-eagles-as-chickens-prof-ralarala-warns\/\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t\tUniversities are raising eagles as chickens, Prof Ralarala warns\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/universities-are-raising-eagles-as-chickens-prof-ralarala-warns\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Universities are raising eagles as chickens, Prof Ralarala warns\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42933 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/ai-should-augment-not-replace-educators-says-vut-researcher\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Otunniyi-Temidayo-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42953\" alt=\"Dr Otunniyi Temidayo explores how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping teaching and learning, while emphasising the importance of human-centred, responsible adoption in higher education.\u00a0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Otunniyi-Temidayo-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Otunniyi-Temidayo-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Otunniyi-Temidayo-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Otunniyi-Temidayo-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Otunniyi-Temidayo-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Otunniyi-Temidayo-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Otunniyi-Temidayo-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/ai-should-augment-not-replace-educators-says-vut-researcher\/\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t\tAI should augment, not replace educators, says VUT researcher\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/ai-should-augment-not-replace-educators-says-vut-researcher\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about AI should augment, not replace educators, says VUT researcher\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42822 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/prof-plo-lumumba-challenges-african-universities-to-reclaim-knowledgetechnology-and-the-future\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1141\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Lumumba-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42823\" alt=\"Man in a dark pinstriped suit speaks at a conference, with a Vaal University of Technology banner reading &apos;Teaching and Learning Conference 2026&apos; at the bottom.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Lumumba-2.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Lumumba-2-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Lumumba-2-1024x571.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Lumumba-2-768x428.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Lumumba-2-1536x856.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Lumumba-2-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/prof-plo-lumumba-challenges-african-universities-to-reclaim-knowledgetechnology-and-the-future\/\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t\tProf PLO Lumumba challenges African universities to reclaim knowledge,technology and the future\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/prof-plo-lumumba-challenges-african-universities-to-reclaim-knowledgetechnology-and-the-future\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Prof PLO Lumumba challenges African universities to reclaim knowledge,technology and the future\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42732 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/prof-nyna-amin-urges-universities-to-become-civic-anchors-at-vut-teaching-and-learning-conference\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Nyna-Amin-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42803\" alt=\"Prof Nyna Amin challenges universities to look beyond global rankings and embrace their role as active partners in addressing society\u2019s social and economic challenges.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Nyna-Amin-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Nyna-Amin-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Nyna-Amin-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Nyna-Amin-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Nyna-Amin-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Nyna-Amin-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prof-Nyna-Amin-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/prof-nyna-amin-urges-universities-to-become-civic-anchors-at-vut-teaching-and-learning-conference\/\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t\tProf Nyna Amin urges universities to become civic anchors at VUT Teaching and Learning Conference\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/prof-nyna-amin-urges-universities-to-become-civic-anchors-at-vut-teaching-and-learning-conference\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Prof Nyna Amin urges universities to become civic anchors at VUT Teaching and Learning Conference\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42785 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/a-person-is-a-person-through-others-including-ai\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Julie-Lindsay-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42801\" alt=\"Dr Julie Lindsay will challenge educators to rethink AI in education, highlighting how human-AI collaboration can foster creativity, connection and knowledge creation.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Julie-Lindsay-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Julie-Lindsay-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Julie-Lindsay-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Julie-Lindsay-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Julie-Lindsay-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Julie-Lindsay-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Julie-Lindsay-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/a-person-is-a-person-through-others-including-ai\/\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t\tA person is a person through others \u2013 including AI\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/a-person-is-a-person-through-others-including-ai\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about A person is a person through others \u2013 including AI\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42774 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/student-success-and-human-connection-must-shape-the-future-of-higher-education\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Njo-Makapela-Cikizwa-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42799\" alt=\"African American woman in a gray blazer and glasses reads papers at a conference podium.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Njo-Makapela-Cikizwa-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Njo-Makapela-Cikizwa-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Njo-Makapela-Cikizwa-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Njo-Makapela-Cikizwa-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Njo-Makapela-Cikizwa-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Njo-Makapela-Cikizwa-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Njo-Makapela-Cikizwa-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/student-success-and-human-connection-must-shape-the-future-of-higher-education\/\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t\tStudent success and human connection must shape the future of higher education\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/student-success-and-human-connection-must-shape-the-future-of-higher-education\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Student success and human connection must shape the future of higher education\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42776 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/why-customary-law-deserves-a-stronger-place-in-south-african-legal-education\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mr-Mashiloane--scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42797\" alt=\"Mr Mashiloane explored the place of customary law in legal education, highlighting the need for LLB programmes to better prepare graduates for South Africa\u2019s plural legal system and its realities in professional practice.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mr-Mashiloane--scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mr-Mashiloane--300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mr-Mashiloane--1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mr-Mashiloane--768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mr-Mashiloane--1536x864.webp 1536w, 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dingwe\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42730 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/beyond-smarter-machines-as-icssm-2026-rethinks-the-future-of-industry\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1252\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ICSSM-International-Conference-2026-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42793\" alt=\"VUT hosts ICSSM 2026, bringing together industry leaders, researchers and academics to explore how AI, robotics and advanced manufacturing can shape Africa\u2019s industrial future.\u00a0\" 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ICSSM 2026 rethinks the future of industry\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/beyond-smarter-machines-as-icssm-2026-rethinks-the-future-of-industry\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Beyond smarter machines as ICSSM 2026 rethinks the future of industry\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4daff812 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4daff812\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fb1407 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class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/installation-of-chancellor-zwelinzima-vincent-mntambo\/\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t\tTlhomami\u0161o ya Mokhantshelara Zwelinzima Vincent-Mntambo\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-39888 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-publications\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/spring-graduations-2024-special-publication\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1877\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Graduation-Special-publication-for-SEPTEMBER-2024-1-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39891\" 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